defensible

Example Sentences

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But the old script — be polite, get ignored, lose anyway — is no longer defensible.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Indeed, the hospital’s attempt to litigate this case in Rhode Island—where it is located—is far more defensible than the DOJ’s efforts to drag the fight to Fort Worth, 1,750 miles away.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Using informants to warn about threats of violence may be defensible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Buying Nvidia here is perfectly defensible, but anyone who wants a name that could outperform other chip names or the market by leaps and bounds might want to look elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

We could establish a defensible perimeter, build a new airfield, then gradually work our way out to neutralize the whole island.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac